2003 Vintage: Kelly Clarkson’s First Appearance
Why was she there? To prove that winning American Idol actually came with a ticket to the big leagues, even if she didn’t win a… Read More »2003 Vintage: Kelly Clarkson’s First Appearance
2001 Vintage: The Wine List
A guy asks for a “full-bodied red.” The bartender gives him a glass of Merlot and a sticker. Part of the 74 Bar Jokes: The… Read More »2001 Vintage: The Wine List
2001 Vintage: The Best Song Performance
Why did Bob Dylan win from Australia? To prove that you don’t even have to be on the same continent as the Oscars to win… Read More »2001 Vintage: The Best Song Performance
2001 Legacy: The Blinding Neon Flyer
Printing the church lock-in schedule exclusively on eye-searing, neon-orange paper so parents can immediately spot it on the messy refrigerator door. Part of the 39… Read More »2001 Legacy: The Blinding Neon Flyer
2000 Classic: The Kevin Spacey Sweep
Why did he win Best Actor? Because he managed to make being a bored suburban dad look like a high-stakes thriller, and the Academy loves… Read More »2000 Classic: The Kevin Spacey Sweep
2000 Classic: The PJ Harvey “Stories from the City…”
Why New York? For an album so raw and stylish that even Radiohead had to give her credit. Part of the 35 Musician & Rock… Read More »2000 Classic: The PJ Harvey “Stories from the City…”
1999 Legacy: Worst Actor Runner-up
Why Kevin Costner for For Love of the Game? For proving that he can make baseball look as slow as a three-hour delivery of mail. Part… Read More »1999 Legacy: Worst Actor Runner-up
1999 Classic: The David Hyde Pierce Streak
Why did he win again? Because playing Niles Crane is apparently a lifetime achievement award delivered in yearly installments. Part of the 40 Emmy Awards… Read More »1999 Classic: The David Hyde Pierce Streak
1999 Vintage: The Enter Key
Why did the blonde knock on the keyboard? She wanted to “Enter.” Part of the 59 Classic Blonde Jokes: The 1999 Retro Edition archive. Historically… Read More »1999 Vintage: The Enter Key
1999 Archive: The St. Louis Rams
Why were they “The Greatest Show on Turf”? Because Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt were running routes so fast they were breaking the sound barrier… Read More »1999 Archive: The St. Louis Rams